Sunday, May 11, 2025

Little changes: papal flower pots

I am thinking of all the little things that will change in Rome, after this big change. In the papal gardens at Castel Gandolfo the terra cotta pots all bear the coat of arms of the pope who reigned when they were made. New pots are made in house (or in-garden?). When a pot breaks now, the gardeners will replace it with one with Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms.

I try to spot the oldest one when I walk there. This one is for Pope John Paul II. Looking forward to spotting one for Pope Leo when next I am back!

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